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More Sky Blues news: Restrictions relaxed

Coventry City have relaxed restrictions placed on the most vocal part of the Ricoh Arena, writes Andy Turner.

The Sky Blues had been advised by police and safety experts to limit the tickets available in blocks 14, 15 and 16 of the ground, known as ‘Singers’ Corner’ by the fans because it’s where the majority of hardcore supporters watch the game and the area of stadium that generates most of the noise.

Concerns were raised after overcrowding in block 14, nearest the away fans, where the club say there were three people standing to one seat during some games at the end of last season.

As a result, it was decided by the club following concerns by the stadium’s Safety Advisory Group and police that the three blocks would only be available to season ticket holders who had already bought their tickets for the new season, and that no matchday tickets would be made available to buy on a game by game basis.

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The club said that another option would have been to close block 14 altogether.

However, after receiving feedback from fans unhappy with the plans, the club have gone back to the stadium and safety advisors and agreed a compromise, which is subject to review at the end of September.

The three blocks are now subject to the below revised restrictions:

*The club will be allowed to continue to sell season tickets in Blocks 14, 15 and 16.

*The club will be allowed to sell additional match tickets for Blocks 14, 15 and 16 to season ticket holders in person (up to four per person) either in advance at the Butts Park Arena ticket office or the matchday ticket office at the Ricoh Arena.

This is in person only - this will not be possible online or over the phone.

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*The club will be allowed to allocate tickets to Match Package holders in Blocks 14, 15 and 16. Match Package holders must redeem their tickets either in advance at the Butts Park Arena ticket office or the matchday ticket office at the Ricoh Arena. (again, this is in person only - this will not be possible online or over the phone).

*There will still be no match-by-match tickets available in Blocks 14, 15, 16 apart from as stated above.

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Coventry City chief executive Dave Boddy said: “We are pleased that, following positive and co-operative discussions with the Police and the Ricoh Arena, we have been able to relax some of the restrictions in Blocks 14, 15 and 16.

“I would like to thank both the Police and Ricoh Arena for this.

“Many supporters came to us with valid and passionate thoughts and opinions, and we are grateful to them for doing that.

“However, the reasons put forward by the Police in the Safety Advisory Group are still valid and supporters still need to be mindful that safety is paramount.

“The Safety Ground Sports Authority considers the safety risk of standing in seated areas to be significant, and we must take this seriously.

“There will be increased stewarding and increased ticket checks in these areas, and we would ask that all supporters in the stadium sit in the seat that they have purchased a ticket for and adhere to stewarding requests.

“These changes will be monitored during the opening months of the season and reviewed at the end of September.”

Fans with any queries regarding the restrictions and how they purchase tickets can email ticketoffice@ccfc.co.uk